Stamford area business briefs

Published 9:31 pm, Tuesday, October 28, 2014

WWE 2K15 released

2K announced that WWE 2K15, the latest addition to the flagship WWE video game franchise, is available in North America for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft. WWE is based in Stamford. Delivering an authentic WWE gameplay experience, extensive roster and story-driven 2K Showcase, WWE 2K15 for the PS3 system and Xbox 360 also includes exclusive access to Who Got NXT, a progression-based mode highlighting NXT Superstars as they ascend the ranks in WWE's developmental system, and compete to join the active roster. WWE 2K15 will be available internationally on Friday. Who Got NXT sees players choose from five NXT Superstars, including Rusev, Bo Dallas, Adrian Neville, Sami Zayn and Corey Graves, and experience matches inspired by historic moments and classic rivalries.

Crane declares

4Q dividend

Crane, a Stamford-based diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, announced its regular quarterly dividend of 33 cents per share for the fourth quarter. The dividend is payable on Dec. 9 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 28. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CR," Crane's business segments include fluid handling, payment and merchandising technologies, aerospace and electronics and engineered materials. It has about 12,000 employees in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.